What is flight only AD&D?

Last Updated: January 14, 2015May 30, 2023

Short Answer

Flight Only AD&D provides a cash payout in the event of an accidental loss of life or limb that occurs while you are in-flight on a covered trip.

More Detail

The Flight Only Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefit provides a cash payout in the event of an accidental loss of life or limb that occurs on a flight on a covered trip. This benefit typically provides the highest payout compared to other forms of AD&D coverage within travel insurance. Flight Only AD&D coverage can typically be applied to travelers who are passengers of a licensed air conveyance. Travelers who are piloting their own plane or acting as crew are generally excluded.

In most cases, a policy’s exclusions will also apply to the AD&D coverage.

A list of policies that include Flight Only AD&D can be found here: https://www.squaremouth.com/travel-insurance-benefits/flight-only-a-d-and-d

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